“STRENGTH” Collection

The loss of a mentor and a period of exploration lead Coffman to find his loudest voice as an artist through his body of work entitled “22:17 series”. This series combined his love of athletic competition, grueling physical regimentation, as well as art to make a statement. Using the iconic symbol of strongman competition, Coffman covered a 500 lb. tractor tire in paint and flipped it non-stop on a piece of raw canvas for 22:17, reaching physical exhaustion. Making the task even harder, he wore a 25 lb. weight vest. This piece lead to another smaller piece entitled “8:40″, where Coffman flipped the same tire covered in paint over a free flowing graffiti piece on canvas for a shorter amount of time. The shorter time was due to a double hernia he acquired while making these works. The operation images are the final image in this gallery.

Opening night video from artist Mitchel Coffman’s exhibit entitled, “STRENGTH” at the Highline Loft, NYC. The video highlights the performance piece, other works, and the process leading up to the opening.